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BYK Additives & Instruments Awards Innovation Prize

November 16, 2015

BYK Additives & Instruments recently announced it has given its BYK Advance innovation prize to the team responsible for developing CMR-free rheological additive.

WOLAN TECHNOLOGIES: Hybrid Polymers

August 18, 2015

This company has developed trimethoxy, dimethoxy and triethoxy silane-terminated polyether and polyurethane chains, called hybrid polymers.

Advancing Adhesives: Non-Toxic Solvents

Can "green" solvents be on a par with their conventional toxic counterparts?

July 1, 2015

The average person comes into contact with solvents - toxic substances that dissolve other substances - thousands of times each day without even thinking about them.

Market Trends: Solvents Market on the Rise

The global solvents market value is predicted to increase by 4% per year until 2021.

November 1, 2014

Solvents are an important part of adhesive, paint, varnish and printing ink formulations.

Global Solvents Market to Reach $29 Billion by 2018

October 2, 2014

The global solvents market is predicted to reach a market value worth $29.28 billion by the end of 2018.

European Commission Approves Huntsman’s Acquisition of Rockwood Businesses

September 11, 2014

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that the European Commission has approved its previously announced acquisition of the Performance Additives and TiO₂ businesses of Rockwood Holdings Inc.

NECOTEK SOLUTIONS: Non-Flammable Materials

May 23, 2014

Necosolv-0 solvent system can reportedly provide fast evaporation and is non-flammable.

Ask Dr. Dave: Is there a way to bond PTFE with regular adhesives?

Dave Dunn's April 2014 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

April 1, 2014

It is necessary to treat the surface aggressively with chemical agents.

Reducing Costs with Safety Ventilation

Properly analyzing ventilation air can lead to energy and cost savings.

Debra Hall

July 1, 2013

Energy is a significant cost of production. As energy costs rise, it becomes more difficult to pass on the increases to customers in the price of products and services. Regardless of current energy costs and trends, however, an energy-efficient process is more competitive.

Editor’s Memo: Materials Handbook

Welcome to our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook.

Susan Sutton

March 1, 2013

As in previous years, this year’s handbook has been updated with many new products and definitions. The listings are divided into five major categories: Additives and Chemical Specialties; Oils and Fatty Acids; Resins and Base Polymers; Pigments and Dyes, Dry/Dispersions and Extenders; and Solvents.